# Tracking the trillions URL: https://www.transparency.org/en/tracking-the-trillions Type: Information page Published: 2020-06-16 Updated: 2020-09-09 --- Monitoring anti-corruption efforts at the International Monetary Fund, including during COVID-19, to ensure funds reach those most in need. ![](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/IMF-landing-page_iStock-1212703024.jpg?auto=compress&fit=crop&fm=webp&w=1200) Image: iStock/MicroPixieStock While progress has been made in the two years since the International Monetary Fund (IMF) [stepped up its efforts to tackle corruption](https://www.transparency.org/en/news/new-imf-anti-corruption-framework-3-things-well-be-looking-for "https://www.transparency.org/en/news/new-imf-anti-corruption-framework-3-things-well-be-looking-for") and ensure critical funds reach the people who need them most, more work needs to be done to ensure lasting change at the national, regional and global levels. > The scale of the crisis raises the risks and dangers of the theft of public money that should be used to save lives and rebuild livelihoods. **Delia Ferreira Rubio** Chair, Transparency International. [Post this](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=The%20scale%20of%20the%20crisis%20raises%20the%20risks%20and%20dangers%20of%20the%20theft%20of%20public%20money%20that%20should%20be%20used%20to%20save%20lives%20and%20rebuild%20livelihoods.&url=https://www.transparency.org/en/tracking-the-trillions%3Futm_source%3Dtwitter%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_campaign%3Dshare-button) ## What this means during COVID-19 The IMF is also at the heart of the global economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. More than US$9 trillion is being committed to the recovery, including up to US$1 trillion from the IMF. With such large sums and so many lives at stake, it’s more important now than ever for the IMF to ensure that emergency funds aren’t lost to corruption and that corruption doesn’t cost any additional lives. ![](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/shutterstock_1723543669.jpg?auto=compress&fit=crop&fm=webp&w=1200) ### [IMF COVID-19 Anti-Corruption Tracker](https://www.transparency.org/en/imf-tracker) Find out which countries receiving COVID-19 assistance from IMF are also prioritising anti-corruption and which aren't. [View the tracker](https://www.transparency.org/en/imf-tracker) ## A new series on the IMF Over the next several weeks, we’ll be publishing a series of perspectives on how the IMF can be more effective, especially during these extraordinary times, in tackling corruption, while promoting transparency and accountability. Stay tuned for blogs and videos from the IMF, other non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and our own experts. ### Videos **Transparency International: The importance of anti-corruption measures in IMF loans, especially during COVID-19.** *Externally hosted content may include ads. These aren't endorsed by or reflect Transparency International's views.* **CISLAC: Greater accountability needed in Nigeria to prevent the misuse of funds.** *Externally hosted content may include ads. These aren't endorsed by or reflect Transparency International's views.* **CIVICUS: The role of civil society in working with global financial institutions, like IMF.** *Externally hosted content may include ads. These aren't endorsed by or reflect Transparency International's views.* **PART 1** *Externally hosted content may include ads. These aren't endorsed by or reflect Transparency International's views.* **PART 2** *Externally hosted content may include ads. These aren't endorsed by or reflect Transparency International's views.* ### News [+ More](https://www.transparency.org/en/search/filter?page=tracking-the-trillions&type=newsPost) ## [IMF COVID-19 emergency loans: A view from four countries](https://www.transparency.org/en/news/imf-covid-19-emergency-loans-cameroon-ecuador-egypt-nigeria) News • 30 March 2021 Together with Human Rights Watch, we have assessed the effectiveness of the IMF’s approach during the pandemic by analysing how well governments of Cameroon, Ecuador, Egypt and… ### Blog posts [+ More](https://www.transparency.org/en/search/filter?page=tracking-the-trillions&type=blogPost) [## Tracking the Trillions: 6-month checkup on IMF’s COVID-19 emergency aid Transparency Int'l 28 September 2020](https://www.transparency.org/en/blog/tracking-the-trillions-6-month-checkup-on-imfs-covid-19-emergency-aid "Tracking the Trillions: 6-month checkup on IMF’s COVID-19 emergency aid") [## Corruption is endemic in Lebanon’s political system, and the IMF can help change that Julien Courson 20 August 2020](https://www.transparency.org/en/blog/corruption-is-endemic-in-lebanons-political-system-the-imf-can-help-change-that "Corruption is endemic in Lebanon’s political system, and the IMF can help change that") [## El Salvador: A recipe for corruption Fundación Nacional para el Desarrollo (Funde) 11 August 2020](https://www.transparency.org/en/blog/el-salvador-bloated-budgets-and-little-oversight-a-recipe-for-disaster "El Salvador: A recipe for corruption") [## The IMF, COVID-19 and anti-corruption: the story so far M. Emilia Berazategui 29 July 2020](https://www.transparency.org/en/blog/the-imf-covid-19-and-anti-corruption-the-story-so-far "The IMF, COVID-19 and anti-corruption: the story so far") ### Press releases [+ More](https://www.transparency.org/en/search/filter?page=tracking-the-trillions&type=pressRelease) ## [IMF: Scant transparency for COVID-19 emergency loans](https://www.transparency.org/en/press/imf-covid-19-emergency-loans-corruption-scant-transparency) Press • 30 March 2021